Babai
/B-A-B-A-I/
Honours Saint Babai the Great, the Persian theologian and abbot of Mount Izla who guided the Church of the East around the turn of the seventh century. The name carries the memory of a great organiser of Syriac monasticism.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Babai is a Christian boy name of Aramaic origin, meaning “Honours Saint Babai the Great, the Persian theologian and abbot of Mount Izla who guided the Church of the East around the turn of the seventh century. The name carries the memory of a great organiser of Syriac monasticism.”.
Babai is a boy's name of Aramaic origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "Honours Saint Babai the Great, the Persian theologian and abbot of Mount Izla who guided the Church of the East around the turn of the seventh century. The name carries the memory of a great organiser of Syriac monasticism." and belongs to the Wisdom cluster — names meaning knowledge, insight, and thoughtful presence.
Common among Iranian, Persian, American, MiddleEastern families, Babai carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
The patron saint & feast day behind Babai
Many Christian names carry a patron saint and a feast day (name day) — a tradition of choosing a name for the saint a child is born near, or one the family holds dear. Babai lives in this tradition of meaning and heritage.
NameRoot connects the dots. See Babai's patron saint, its feast day, and whether it aligns with your baby's birth — alongside its full family score.
See Babai's saint & feast day →What does Babai's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Babai resonates in either tradition.
Babai's destiny number is 6 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Babai's full reading →
Does Babai go with your family's names?
Babai breaks into 5 sounds: /B-A-B-A-I/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Babai sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Babai beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Babai — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Babai
If Babai resonates with you, these names live in the same world — drawn from the same tradition, sharing the same meaning, or echoing a similar sound.
From the same tradition
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Sharing the same meaning
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Christian boy names that open with the same syllables as Babai
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Common questions about Babai
What does the name Babai mean?
Babai means "Honours Saint Babai the Great, the Persian theologian and abbot of Mount Izla who guided the Church of the East around the turn of the seventh century. The name carries the memory of a great organiser of Syriac monasticism.." It is a boy name of Aramaic origin, traditionally used in Christian families.
Is Babai a boy or girl name?
Babai is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Babai?
Babai is of Aramaic origin, used in Christian tradition, commonly among Iranian, Persian, American families.
Is Babai a Christian name?
Yes. Babai is a boy name traditionally used in Christian families, of Aramaic origin.
What does Babai mean in Aramaic?
Babai originates from Aramaic, where it means "Honours Saint Babai the Great, the Persian theologian and abbot of Mount Izla who guided the Church of the East around the turn of the seventh century. The name carries the memory of a great organiser of Syriac monasticism.."
What are common nicknames for Babai?
Common short forms of Babai include Babi.
What is the numerology of Babai?
Babai has a Pythagorean destiny number of 6 — nurturing and family devotion.
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